Number of local governments in Philippines

Philippines: Number of local governments was 1,715 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,715
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,715
in 2018
All-time low
1,715
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Number of local governments in Philippines, 2018–2024

05001.0k1.5k2018202120242018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of local governments in Philippines stood at 1,715. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

That places Philippines 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,715 1,715 1,715 2
2020s 1,715 1,715 1,715 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 Romania 3,181 compare
  2. 5 Peru 1,891 compare
  3. 6 Japan 1,718 compare
  4. 8 Colombia 1,103 compare
  5. 9 Nepal 753
  6. 10 India 742 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Philippines?
Number of local governments in Philippines was 1,715 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,715 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1,715 in 2018.
How does Philippines rank for number of local governments?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed